1. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to quash the proceedings of the first respondent dated 25.08.2010 and the consequential order of the third respondent dated 14.09.2010 whereby the petitioner was transferred to Virudhunagar Circle from Kalakkad Sanctuary, Project Tiger, Tirunelveli.

2. The petitioner has been working as a Ranger with the respondents. An application was made by the petitioner on 26.05.2010, seeking for a transfer to Rajapalayam Range, Srivilliputhur, Wildlife Division, Virudhunagar Circle on the ground that the said transfer is required in the interest of his children. The petitioner has also stated in his application that the Ranger who has been working in Rajapalayam Circle has been retiring on 31.05.2010. However, the petitioners request was not considered and the said post, which became vacant in pursuant to the retirement of the then Ranger Rajagopal was subsequently filled up with some other Officer. The petitioner thereafter made an application on 10.06.2010, seeking a transfer to Boothapandi Range in Kanniyakumari Division. The said request was also rejected.

3. Thereafter, an order was passed on 25.08.2010 by the fir